UC Sampdoria vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UC Sampdoria vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Pietro Dei Giudici
- Referee Giacomo Camplone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Benevento Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | FC Crotone | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' UC Sampdoria have kicked off against Cagliari Calcio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Gaston Pereiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Leonardo Semplici made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' Joao Pedro Galvao puts Cagliari Calcio on the lead.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adrien Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Diego Godin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Emil Audero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 46' Tommaso Augello makes way for Gaston Ramirez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Cagliari Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Leonardo Pavoletti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Cagliari Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Omar Colley is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 63.
- 63' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Keita Balde is withdrawn and Manolo Gabbiadini gets his opportunity.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Poor challenge from Babis Lykogiannis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' A change in the Cagliari Calcio ranks — Joao Pedro Galvao exits the field as Giovanni Simeone enters on 75.
- 78' Bartosz Bereszynski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 80' GOAL! Manolo Gabbiadini scores on 80. Assisted by Fabio Quagliarella
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Babis Lykogiannis, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Razvan Marin has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Pereiro to step up.
- 88' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Antonio Candreva departs to be replaced by Maya Yoshida.
- 89' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Maya Yoshida gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morten Thorsby on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Babis Lykogiannis is withdrawn and Alberto Cerri gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↓ Maya Yoshida 88'
-
10
Keita Balde ↓ Manolo Gabbiadini 63'
- 14
- 25
- 24
- 27
- 1
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Morten Thorsby 63'
- 15
- 3
Bench
- 30
- 8
-
22
Maya Yoshida ↑ 88'
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 63'
-
18
Morten Thorsby ↑ 63'
- 21
- 19
-
11
Gaston Ramirez ↑ 46'
- 26
- 20
-
38
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 88'
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 28
- 23
- 22
- 10
- 30
- 4
- 32
- 18
-
8
Razvan Marin ↓ Gaston Pereiro 87'
Bench
- 31
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 87'
- 3
-
27
Alberto Cerri ↑ 90'
- 15
- 1
-
16
Arturo Calabresi ↑ 87'
- 19
-
9
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 75'
- 14
- 25
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 7 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 3 |
| Morten Thorsby | 2 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 2 |
| Federico Bonazzoli | 2 |
| Nahitan Nandez | 1 |
| Bartosz Bereszynski | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or Cagliari Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
67%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
61%
UC Sampdoria or Cagliari Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

